A high-rolling Formula 1 fan is taking Circuit of The Americas and F1’s parent company to court, claiming they failed to keep him safe during last year’s United States Grand Prix, when his luxury watch allegedly disappeared in a brazen theft.
The civil complaint zeroes in on a Richard Mille timepiece the plaintiff says was stolen during the 2025 race weekend and argues the track and organizers did not provide adequate security. The case drags safety at one of Austin’s marquee events under a bright, unwelcome spotlight.
According to KVUE, the lawsuit names both Circuit of The Americas and Liberty Media as defendants and identifies the stolen piece as a Richard Mille RM 65-01 “LeBron James” model worth about $750,000. The filing asks a court to award up to $1,000,000 in damages tied to the alleged loss…